| Pan American: Soft turf not ideal for 'Presious' The much-needed rainfall that pelted the parched turf course earlier this week was a welcome relief to just about everyone here. sports.espn.go.com |
Calvin Borel makes most of his Kentucky Derby shot on Mine That Bird Calvin Borel built his reputation as a jockey by taking whatever work would come his way, be it $5,000 claimers or $1 million superstars. sports.espn.go.com |
Belmont Park, First Flight Handicap, Porte Bonheur, Turn Away, Ramon Dominguez, Johanna Murphy-Leopoldsberger, David Duggan, Spritely Porte Bonheur passed her seven-furlong test Sunday at Belmont Park using a determined rally under Ramon Dominguez to nip a stubborn Spirtely by a nose to win the Grade 2, $150,000 First Flight Handicap. sports.espn.go.com |
Quality Road, Shadwell Travers Stakes, Saratoga, Tim Ice, Chip Woolley, Mine That Bird, Summer Bird, New York, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Belmont Park, Goodwood Stakes, Our Edge, Warrior's Reward, Kensei, horse racing, horse, Todd Pletcher Summer Bird came out of his victory in Saturday's $1 million Shadwell Travers Stakes in good order and will most likely remain in New York to run in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park on Oct 3., trainer Tim Ice said Sunday morning. sports.espn.go.com |
Grandpa Loved Horses, or How a Filly Got Her Name Randy Vogt’s grandfather used to take him to the racetrack. In 2006, he entered a contest to name a horse, and won. Introducing One for Grandpa. nytimes.com |